COVID-19 Pandemic update - 7 January 2021
Mass
During this third lockdown, Mass will continue to be celebrated everyday in our parishes. You are invited and welcome to participate in person or via the live stream. In England, communal worship in your local church is categorised as a legitimate reason to leave your home. For more information please click here.
For Catholics, receiving the Eucharist is of course a key part of our discipleship. Nonetheless during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Catholics are not obliged to attend Mass in person. You can choose how you worship: either at home or in the church building.
During this third lockdown, Mass will continue to be celebrated everyday in our parishes. You are invited and welcome to participate in person or via the live stream. In England, communal worship in your local church is categorised as a legitimate reason to leave your home. For more information please click here.
For Catholics, receiving the Eucharist is of course a key part of our discipleship. Nonetheless during the current COVID-19 pandemic, Catholics are not obliged to attend Mass in person. You can choose how you worship: either at home or in the church building.
|
If you are planning to attend Mass in person at:
|
It is not necessary to book for any Mass on 24 January.
|
The number of seats available in our churches is currently restricted due to social distancing.
When you enter the church building:
We must remind you that, in accordance with government guidance, you must not mingle or socialise with anyone outside of your own household or support bubble when you are at church. We strongly encourage you to keep in contact with parish friends and acquaintances at this stressful time by phone or electronic means, or in other ways that the law permits (like a socially distanced walk for two) but not by chatting or catching up at church before or after Mass or around times of private prayer.
When you enter the church building:
- please sanitise your hands;
- please wear a face covering (unless exempt) and
- please sit only in 'open' pews, and maintain appropriate distance from anyone nearby.
We must remind you that, in accordance with government guidance, you must not mingle or socialise with anyone outside of your own household or support bubble when you are at church. We strongly encourage you to keep in contact with parish friends and acquaintances at this stressful time by phone or electronic means, or in other ways that the law permits (like a socially distanced walk for two) but not by chatting or catching up at church before or after Mass or around times of private prayer.
|
|
Private Prayer
During the current lockdown, our churches remain open for private prayer: St Richard’s daily and the other churches as indicated here.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation remains. A priest is available to hear Confessions in St Richard's on Wednesday from 10am to 11am, and from 6pm to 6.45pm, and at other times on request (please contact the Parish Office to organise a time).
Sacrament of the Sick
Telephone 01243 782343 to contact Fr Tom or Fr Sebastian at any time.
Safeguarding during Lockdown
Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God, we all have innate dignity. We all deserve to live lives free from harm. Our parishes are committed to ensuring that activities are safe for all and we are here to help anyone at risk of harm. Click here for Safeguarding contact information.
During the current lockdown, our churches remain open for private prayer: St Richard’s daily and the other churches as indicated here.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Access to the Sacrament of Reconciliation remains. A priest is available to hear Confessions in St Richard's on Wednesday from 10am to 11am, and from 6pm to 6.45pm, and at other times on request (please contact the Parish Office to organise a time).
Sacrament of the Sick
Telephone 01243 782343 to contact Fr Tom or Fr Sebastian at any time.
Safeguarding during Lockdown
Everyone is made in the image and likeness of God, we all have innate dignity. We all deserve to live lives free from harm. Our parishes are committed to ensuring that activities are safe for all and we are here to help anyone at risk of harm. Click here for Safeguarding contact information.